Ulaanbaatar
President suggests to amend budget if necessary
Politics
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Today, April 11, President U.Khurelsukh
met with Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar, Prime Minister L.Oyun-Erdene
and members of the government and Parliament.
At a time when the world countries have been battling the pandemic
for two years, international geopolitical issues have arisen. Consequently, oil
prices have doubled and grain and vegetable prices have risen by 30-40 percent
at world markets. Therefore, the Parliament and Government need to coordinate
their works and amend state budget if necessary, emphasized the President.
He stressed that It is vital to pay special attention to the
reduction of prices of energy, oil, consumer goods and food products, and the
performance of spring cultivation to meet domestic food needs.
“Today, you have to discuss whether to amend the budget. People
must be informed of the truth about the situation. All unnecessary expenses and
investments need to be cut out. The whole world is in a very difficult
situation. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the demand made by
the people and make an urgent decision. The recent two years have shown us that
Mongolia needs to meet its domestic food needs, be a fuel producer and have an
energy source. Mongolia needs to become an economically independent country.”
